If this post is pulled, I will understand.
But I would first like to say that TGers have made and will continue to make a big difference in childrens' lives. This has been shown not only by the outstanding contributions during the St. Judes' Auction, but also through the kindness shown by TGers after my son's passing that has touched my heart and that of my family.
Last night I attended my granddaughters graduation from High School. Kelsey lives with my wife and me, and we are very proud of her. Because of the dollars collected and passed to the family from Trad Gang, she will start college on the 27th of this month.
Thank you all so much for all have done and continue to do.
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Congrats to Kelsey! :clapper: and also to her proud grandparents
Bill
God Bless you and your family Larry! Good Luck to Kelsey.
Awesome, Mr Surtees!! Best wishes for Kelseys college experience.
Congrats to you and your wife Larry.
Kelsey is a fine young lady to be sure and good luck in college!!
Congrats to the proud grandpa and Kelsey!
Kelsey strikes me as the kind that will pay it forward. Thanks again to Larry and Kelsey for all the support you gave to the auction this year. "Inspiring" is understating it.
Congrats and good luck in college. Thanks to all your family during the auction.
Larry,
You have such a beautiful and wonderful grand daughter with her whole life in front of her. She is truly blessed to have you and your wife for a Gramma and Grampa. With your support she cannot fail. Thanks for sharing your family and congrats to Kelsey.
Best Regards and keep us all posted how Kelsey is doing as she progresses through college.
Good luck Kelsey. I know you will make your Dad proud.
Beautiful young lady and lucky to have a strong family behind her, I am sure she will succeed in her future endeavors :)
Larry you have been, and continue to be, a huge power of example to the members of this forum. A big Congrats to Kelsey! I wish you the best and know you will continue to excell in college. My family and I, will continue to keep you all in our daily prayers...
Larry, please pass to Kelsey my congratulations and hope for huge future sucess for her. I'm sure she will excel with all the members here pulling for her. Thanks to you and your family for all your kindness also.
Mike Gerard owlbait
Yeah! You guessed it and it's coming!!
How stinking cool is this?....Way over the top... I'm saying...
Thanks for sharing with us Larry!!
God bless,Mudd
PS: Making a difference starts with each of us.
Congrats Kelsey and good luck in college.
I had the pleasure and privilage of spending the better part of today with the Surtees family!
I am so proud of Kelsey. I know she will go far and do good in life.
Larry, Christopher ( I still call him Lil Chris),Kelsey and Justin took a day out of their family time to come visit this old Redneck.
Lil Chris is continuing the Military Tradition of their family.
Justin has decided that I will be his adopted Grandpa!
Larry is a great person and a stand up kinda guy.
I am proud to call this family friends.
Congrats to you Kelsey!!!
They will be in my heart and prayers.
I commend all the Tradgangers who have helped these good folks, and the Kids of St. Jude' Kids.
JAG/Johnny
Way to go Kelsey! And now your journey continues down a new path! Good luck to you maam! :wavey:
Jag Justin is fine judge of character.
Kelsey is part of the family here on Trad Gang, and we're all proud! Congratulations Kelsey, Larry, and the whole family for being strong and helping each other.
:thumbsup:
Congrats to you Kelsey, I wish the best to you and hope you have all you deserve in the future. I told Larry before, my son thinks your'e hot !!! If he knew I told you , he would be redder than a bald man's head in the sun all day ..lol.
My best,
Lanier
Best of luck in college Kelsey!
I see you proudly wearing your dads tags!!!!
Semper Fi youg lady!!!!!!
Congratulations Kelsey. We are rooting for you. Hope you realize how great your Grandparents are.
Congrats to the young woman. I was lucky to meet Larry at the Tn. Classic and enjoyed every moment spent talking with him. She has a fine Papa and I'm sure she knows this. Proud for you Larry.
Congrats Kelsey!!! Good luck in all you endeavour to do!
Congratulations, Kelsey, I admire the heck out of you. With all the turmoil that you have been living through, you kept your eyes on the prize and did your family proud.
Keep your focus in college, don't play around at it like I did. Had I kept it together, I would have been retired by now instead of having to work until I drop. I know this sounds rough, but that is an honest assessment of what I did, smart as I was. Start saving what you can from your wages, do your best in your classes, and keep focused on your future. You are wonderful, you are bright, and you have a lot of joy ahead of you. God bless and keep you.
Killdeer :thumbsup:
Kelsey you won't find much better advice than what Killey just gave but I'm sure you didn't need me to tell you that.
Kelsey, Congratulations and no greater advice could I give to you than what Ms. Killdeer just passed on to you.
Yea I know Killie, your gonna kill me over calling you Ms. I'll gladly tote that whippin. You deserve proper respect for what advice you just gave to this young lady.. :thumbsup:
CONGRATS KELSEY !!! You will do well you come from a great family. TD.
Kathy just spoke for me as well.
Kelsey, with the family you have around you will never be lacking for support. Just ask.
May the good Lord Bless you and keep you forever safe.
Larry, Thank you for sharing this moment with all of us. I still think of you and your family. CONGRATULATIONS! Kelsey I hope you can attain all of your hopes and dreams. You are part of a great family and I know the support will be there when times are tough. Congratulations again.
Larry,
Thank you for posting. I just joined tradgang at the beginning of the NC deer season last fall. It's like I discoverd another family of mine that I didn't know existed.
When I read of Chris' passing I did a search to see what kind of man this was to bring such emotion and response from folks on an archery website. It didn't take me long to read his posts and responses to others, the advice and encouragement given to newbies like myself, and the size of the heart of a man unknown to me.
Fast forward to the posts I have read authored by you and by Kelsey. It isn't hard to see at all that Chris got his heart from you and it lives on in his daughter and in your entire family.
I am honored to have won the bid on his CS MOJO Joint Arrow. I hope to take a hog with it if I can get it to shoot for me and my abilities. I look forward to taking it to Ray's during the hunt arranged by you in March.
I'd say Chris lives in many of us that never knew him. He has crossed my mind many times and I think everyone will agree that we too should be so missed by so many when our tme is over. It's a rare occurrence, but he certainly accomplished touching many, many lives.
Continued prayers sent for you and your family's healing.
Bud
Congratulations Kelsey! I'm sure you will continue to bring great joy to your family.
Kelsey Congratulations on your graduation. Enjoy your time in college it will be a great experience. Grand Pa Larry, we can sure can tell you are a proud man. God Bless
Good Luck Kelsey, you are making a wise investment with that money. Good for you :thumbsup:
Congratulations Kelsey!!!!
That's cool Kelsey. Just FREAKIN COOL!!!!!!!
The whole family is very proud of her. Everyday I see why my dad loved this website so much.
As are all of us,good luck Kelsey heres to your future accomplishments.
Aint that just Dandy....!!!!
Congrats Kelsey. The Trad Gang family is proud of you. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go Kelsey! Best of luck in college! And always remember we are all behind you and wishing only the best for you!
Congratulations Kelsey :clapper: :clapper:
May your future be bright and wonderful. Killie gave some sage advise. You are blessed with a loving family, go get'm girl.
Great job Larry
Been said better, but let me add my Congratulations along with so many others, Kelsey!
With your Dad's spirit and Grandparents' guidance you've got the tools to do anything.
Go forth and conquer. Remain humble but confident. God loves you!
Be brave and go for it Kelsey!!!
Obviously, you have great support behind you!
Congratulations Kelsey. Best wishes to you and best of luck in college.
Way to go Larry and Mrs Surtees. You folks are one-of-a-kind!
:clapper: :clapper:
Congrats and best of luck of Kelsey.
God Bless, Pierre and Jean-Pierre
Congradulations to all of you, you have done very well in the face of all the adversity that has been delt. Im sure you are very proud.You do grand parents proud Larry and you have the love of your grandkids, no greater gift on earth.
Brought tears of sadness and Joy for Kelsey and Your family when I read this.GOD BLESS and Best Wishes to Kelsey in Her future indever.
Congrats Kelsey!! Said it before, and I will say it again..... TradGang has THE Greatest People in the World on it!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats Kelsey !
Best of luck with your future. You have an awesome Grandad to guide you along the way.
Congrats Kelsey !
Best of luck with your future. You have an awesome Grandad to guide you along the way.
Congrats, And God Bless.
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Congrats, And God Bless.
Wow! Great stuff here Larry! AND, great opportunity Kelsey. Take full advantage of your college degree. Study hard. Best luck.
Congrats to the whole family. Kelsey, if you have even a tiny bit of your grand daddys spirit the world is yours. Go get it!
:notworthy: Go get'em Kelsey!